So this salt treatment does it work?

[lambpie89]

i hear salt mentioned all the time as a wonder cure..
but is it true in all cases, can it be used with all fish? how much do i use and is there a particular type i should purchase?
will it help my current situation? (see previous posts)
cheers

 

[rvm]

I've never used it, but I believe it is used a lot to clear Ich. I don't think you can use it with Plecs, or some other catfish, and it has to be aquarium salt. Sorry I can't help you any further!

 

[Angel Lady]

Salt is very good with parasites but you cannot use it on scalessfish. And it also is good to use on fish that has fungus.. I think salt does ok for mollies and guppies. But I wouldnt call it a wonder cure.. But it does to the trick on many things

 

[Tednol]

would salt be alright on dwarf gouramis, ottos, bronze albino cory
my gouramis has fungus

 

[Phantom Thief]

Nope, not for the otos and cories. They are scaleless and don't do well with salt.

P.T.

 

[dead_slade]

you can use salt with those, you should just use half the recommended dose which would be about half a tablespoon for every 5 gallons, salt is good with ich and fungases, it also improves gill function to help the fish relax a bit.

 

[Angel Lady]

I have heard of people using salt on cories and pleco's. But I dont play with fire myself I dont use salt on sacless fish. I wouldnt take the chance of it harming my fish.. I think they are other treatments you could go with for scaless fish instead of taking a chance on killing them. But that is just me .

 

[semper fi]

you can use epsom salt on scaleless fish and get the same benefits as from aquarium salt. won't burn the fish though and should only be used during treatments